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Encounter Conditions
(Can get while Etheric)
Initial Text
Most of the students seem to be gathered in one area, working on what you imagine will be a stage at some point. For now, it just looks like a pile of crates and some scaffolding.
They're still unpacking, but it looks like most of the crates are already empty. Whoever's responsible for bringing them down must not be keeping up with them.
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Most of the students seem to be gathered in one area, working on a stage. It's still largely crates and scaffolding, but they're starting to lay the floor of the stage above their heads.
They're furiously unpacking, but it looks like most of the crates are already empty. Whoever's responsible for bringing them down must not be keeping up with them.
Summary of Choices
- Help unpack -
- Stand lookout (good) - Gain 3 XP in Perception
- Stop and chat -
- Leave them -
Choice Text and Results
Help unpack
You stop for a while and help them unpack the crates. It's tedious, but you definitely feel like you made a difference.
Stand lookout (Good (1))
You kick back and stand lookout for any sketchy characters. Sadly, you see plenty and most of them are working on the stage.
Still, watchful eyes help keep people in line.
You've earned 3 XP in Perception
Or, if there are a lot of punks destroying things
A punk comes over to harass you where you're standing watch. He tries to push your buttons with the inelegance only people who've never had a real problem can manage.
When he tries to headbutt you, though… well, the line has to be drawn somewhere.
(Fight a punk student)
The coin in your hand grows warm. (With an unearthly coin equipped)
Stop and chat
The students gladly drop their work for a second to chat. Most of them are just "putting in their time" and seeing if they'll get Emerald Gift tickets by volunteering.
A few seem to be true believers, though. You have a feeling if Emily Davers, the student responsible for the event, started a cult these folks would be front and center.
Eventually that glazed, worshipful look in their eyes gets to you and you leave them to their work.
Leave them
Something happens, but mostly it's just
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